Dependancy is a common term used to refer to addiction or reliance on a particular substance, habit or person. Synonyms for dependency include addiction, habituation, compulsion, addiction, craving, reliance, trust, and need. Dependence implies a need or reliance on something or someone for survival or achieving certain outcomes. Addiction, on the other hand, suggests the emotional and behavioral effects of a dependency, often involving a strong desire to engage in specific activities or consume certain substances. Habitation connotes the gradual loss of control and increasing need for something, while compulsion suggests a lack of control over certain behaviors. Other synonyms for dependency may include attachment, enslavement, devotion, fixation, and enslavement.